Bridge Cap Material

[Farrell]

If your main concern is what other tuners will think, then of course, any
deviation from what the "original master's" did will be scorned.

Having said that, it would depend on what type of laminated pin block stock
you are considering. Supply house rotary cut blocks I should think would not
be the best choice. Many techs use Delignit with reported success. I don't
especially like the dark glue lines that become evident with use of
Delignit. I epoxy-laminate my own caps of quarter-sawn hard maple. One of
the numerous things I like about that approach is that the epoxy line is not
visible.

Terry Farrell

----- Original Message ----- 
From: "Jon Page" <jonpage@comcast.net>
To: <pianotech@ptg.org>
Sent: Monday, November 24, 2003 8:46 AM
Subject: Bridge Cap Material


> Just wondering, are there objections to using a laminated cap (pin block
> stock) on a S&S O bass bridge.
> I use this material without second thoughts on upright bass bridges but
> where it is visible, I would like to
> hear whether I should stick to tradition and go with what cosmetically
> appeals. (I have a ten y/o Sauter
> vertical in the shop and all the bridges have laminated caps).
>
> Since the piano is not remaining in this area, I don't want to receive bad
> reviews from the local tuner/s.
>
> Regards,
>
> Jon Page, piano technician
> Harwich Port, Cape Cod, Mass.
> mailto:jonpage@comcast.net
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